US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Via del Mare.
- US Lecce 38 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Andrea Zingarelli
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
- Referee Daniele Minelli (Italy)
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | US Lecce | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | AC Milan | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 28 | Scored | 46 |
| 50 | Conceded | 50 |
| -22 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Lecce are 17th (38 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio has kicked off!
- 5' Emil Ceide is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Lecce so far.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Baroni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' US Lecce are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 17' It’s a booking for US Lecce player. Lameck Banda gets a Yellow card.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Domenico Berardi will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The 32-year-old Assan Ceesay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Domenico Berardi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 86 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Obiang on 35 minutes.
- 40' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Andrea Consigli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' US Lecce currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The US Lecce bench stirs into life. Assan Ceesay is withdrawn and Lorenzo Colombo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Pedro Obiang has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Pedro Obiang trudges off to be replaced by Maxime Lopez on 60 minutes.
- 61' Kristian Thorstvedt gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Davide Frattesi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Kristian Thorstvedt gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' US Lecce have won 161 goals from 190 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Alexis Blin is replaced by Joan Gonzalez on 73 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Baschirotto on 74.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Youssef Maleh is replaced by Kristoffer Askildsen on 80 minute.
- 83' Emil Ceide is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nedim Bajrami at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Gian Marco Ferrari gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Domenico Berardi and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Alexis Blin ↓ Joan Gonzalez 73'
- 13
- 25
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 46'
- 42
- 17
-
22
Lameck Banda ↓ Remi Oudin 46'
- 30
- 32
- 6
- 27
Bench
-
28
Remi Oudin ↑ 46'
- 93
- 21
- 97
- 4
- 18
- 1
-
7
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 80'
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 46'
- 83
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↑ 73'
- 14
- 31
- 84
Coach
Marco Baroni
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Maxime Lopez 61'
- 92
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 28
-
20
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Emil Ceide 83'
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
27
Maxime Lopez ↑ 61'
- 3
- 25
-
13
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 90'
-
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 61'
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 83'
- 64
- 8
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 61'
- 11
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Walid Cheddira | 2 |
| Nikola Stulic | 1 |
| Fabio Lucioni | 1 |
| Marco Mancosu | 1 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 1 |
| Nikola Krstovic | 1 |
| Jeremy Toljan | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
52%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
US Lecce or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.